Saint Paul approves $1.08 million in emergency-shelter support through joint powers agreement with Ramsey County
July 22, 2026 | City of Saint Paul, Washington County, Minnesota
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The Saint Paul City Council approved a joint powers agreement with Ramsey County to support operation of emergency shelter facilities and to expedite funding for additional shelter beds.
Council member Johnson, explaining the item, said the agreement complements an administrative order that moves financing and clarified the city’s intent to support county efforts to increase shelter capacity. Johnson said approximately $880,000 in portable housing aid funding that the city had reserved would be used alongside an additional $200,000 to accompany Ramsey County’s contract with Catholic Charities.
The council president said he would support the motion; council member Buie sought clarity about funding sources and whether the local portable housing aid (LAHA) was the source. Johnson replied that the full $1,080,000 in the agreement is local portable housing aid funding and that the application process for shelter providers is already open.
The resolution authorizing proper city officials to enter the joint powers agreement passed by voice vote, with seven members in favor and none opposed.
Council members signaled this is a time‑sensitive, operational step to place funds alongside county contracting and administrative action; additional implementation steps and contract details were expected to follow.
Council member Johnson, explaining the item, said the agreement complements an administrative order that moves financing and clarified the city’s intent to support county efforts to increase shelter capacity. Johnson said approximately $880,000 in portable housing aid funding that the city had reserved would be used alongside an additional $200,000 to accompany Ramsey County’s contract with Catholic Charities.
The council president said he would support the motion; council member Buie sought clarity about funding sources and whether the local portable housing aid (LAHA) was the source. Johnson replied that the full $1,080,000 in the agreement is local portable housing aid funding and that the application process for shelter providers is already open.
The resolution authorizing proper city officials to enter the joint powers agreement passed by voice vote, with seven members in favor and none opposed.
Council members signaled this is a time‑sensitive, operational step to place funds alongside county contracting and administrative action; additional implementation steps and contract details were expected to follow.
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